Ring.



PATBNTBD MAR. 24, 1908.

11.3. ADAMS.

I RING. APPLICATION :mm mun, 1907.

INvENTUR.

' ATTORNEY.

DEWEY F. ADAMS, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

RING.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented March 24, 1908.

Application filed June 28, 1907. Serial No. 381,216.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, DEWEY F. ADAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kings, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to ornamental finger rings and has for its objects besides the ends commonly sought in this class of structures, a ring which shall be solderless, easily assembled and repaired, durable, cheap, and adapted for use not only in precious but in plated metals.

To the above ends my invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described.

In the drawings which form a part of this specification, Figures 1 and 2 are side and plan elevations respectively of my novel ring. Fig. 8, a partial section of the same on line 9c 00 of Fig. 2. Figs. 4 and 5, plan and side views respectively of the hoop. Figs. 6 and 7, like views respectively of the locking plate. Figs. 8 and 9, like views respectively of the setting shell, and Figs. 10 and 11., detail views of the ornament.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

In detail, the ring comprises a split hoop, A, provided near each of its adjacent or abutting ends with an opening, a. The split ends of the hoop, which is preferably arcuate in cross section, pass through openings 1), in the sides of a setting shell, B. This shell or setting is preferably, but not essentially, cylindrical in shape, and has an integral closed bottom or base, 5, and an inturned marginal flange, 5 upon its top portion to retain a locking plate, C. The latter is provided with a central screw threaded opening, 0, and two studs, 0, diametrically opposite each other, on either side of the opening, 0. The ends of the hoop, A, rest upon-the shell base, I). The plate or disk, C, is then inserted within the shell, with whose contour the shape of the plate conforms, and the studs, 0, register in the openings, a, of the hoop, A, thus locking the hoop ends together. The upper margin of the shell, B, is then inturned down upon the upper surface of the plate to form the flange, 1), above referred to, and serves to further bind the parts thus assembled. The form of ornament shown consists of a curved body, D, in whose bottom is fixed by friction or otherwise a threaded shank or pin, d. The form and material of the ornament may be of any preferred con struction provided it carries an engaging member. The threaded pin, a, is screwed into the threaded opening, 0, of the locking plate, thereby bringing the ornament, D, into tight contact with the upper portion of the shell.

While the flange, L is desirable when a plated shell is used, this may be omitted when a precious metal shell is used without seriously impairing the engagement of the ring parts.

It will be observed that by the above construction the use of solder is eliminated, that all base metal parts are concealed, and that the ornament may be changed or reset without difficulty, and the parts he disassembled and reassembled for repair at a distance from the factory. Furthermore, this method of mounting the ornament is more secure than the ordinary form of setting.

What I claim is,

1. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoop, of a shell inclosing the ends of the hoop, a plate within the shell, an ornament, and means upon the ornament for engaging the plate.

2. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoo of a shell inclosing the ends of the hoop, a p ate within the shell provided with a threaded opening, an ornament, and a threaded member upon the ornament registering in the threaded opening.

3. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoop, of ashell inclosin'g the ends of the hoop, a locking plate fixed within the shell and engaging the ends, an opening in the locking plate, an ornament, and a member upon the ornament registering in the opening.

4. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoop provided with openings adjacent its ends, of a shell inclosing said ends, a plate within the shell, studs upon the plate registering in the openings, an ornament, and IIiGLIlS upon the ornament for engaging the 3 ate. 4 1 5. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoop provided with openings adjacent its ends, of a shell inclosing said ends, a plate within the shell, studs upon the plate entering the openings, means upon the shell for retaining the plate, an ornament, and means upon the ornament for engaging the plate.

6. In a finger ring the combination with a split hoop provided with openings adjacent its ends, of a shell inclosing said ends, a plate Within the shell, studs upon the plate registering in the openings, a flange upon the shell engaging the plate, an ornament upon the flange, and means upon the ornament for engaging the plate.

7. In a linger ring the combination with the setting shell and ornament, of a split hoop provided with openings in its ends within the shell, a plate within the shell, and studs upon the plate registering in the openings.

8. In a finger ring the combination with an ornament and a setting shell therefor having an integral base and provided with openings in its sides of a split hoop passing through said openings, and means within the shell for engaging the ends of the hoop.

9. In a finger ring the combination with an ornament and a setting shell therefor having an integral base and openings in its sides, of a split hoop passing through said openings, and a locking plate within the shell engaging the ends of the hoop.

10. In a finger ring the combination with an ornament and a setting shell therefor having a closed base and provided with openings in its sides, of a split hoop passing through said openings, and means within the shell for engaging the ends of the hoop.

11. In a finger ring the combination with an ornament and a setting shell therefor having a base and provided with openings in its sides, of a split hoop passing through said openings, and means within the shell for engaging the ends of the hoop.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DEWEY F. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

I-IORATIO E. BELLOWS, WALTER E. GooDwIN. 

